Coastal Waters Forecast for Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)
Issued by: National Weather Service Key West, FL
Last Update: 426 PM EDT Sun May 31 2026




Tonight: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots, becoming variable at times. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday: Southwest to west winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Monday Night: West to northwest winds near 5 knots, becoming southwest to west. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth.

Tuesday: Northwest winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Northwest to north winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north and decreasing to near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday: North to northeast winds near 5 knots. Seas 1 foot or less. Nearshore waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Northeast to east winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to near 10 knots. Seas 1 foot or less, building to around 1 foot. Nearshore waters smooth to a light chop, becoming a light chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday: Northeast to east winds near 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 1 foot, building to 1 to 2 feet. nearshore waters a light chop, becoming a light to moderate chop. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: Northeast to east winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas building to 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.

Friday: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Friday Night: East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.







Zone Forecast: Hawk Channel from Ocean Reef to Craig Key out to the reef (GMZ042)

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